Alabama Registered Forester License Number 961 (1980)
Alabama Professional Logging Manager Number 2001-040
Mississippi License 2866
1973 Graduated Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management
1973-1976 W. J. Sorrell Estate, Troy, Alabama
Timber procurement and land management forester (forest appraisal and purchase)
1976-1980 Georgia-Pacific Corp., Belk, Alabama
Timber procurement forester. (forest appraisal and purchase)
1980-1982 Gambrell and Associates, Fayette, Alabama
Partner (forest appraisal and land management activities)
1982-1991 Southland Forest Resources, Ltd., Fayette, Alabama
General partner (forest appraisal and purchase)
1991-to present West Forestlands, Fayette, Ala.
Owner (forest appraisal and purchase, land purchase, contract logging)
2000-to present Office of Men’s Ministries, Alabama State Baptist Convention, Montgomery, Alabama Instructor (Chainsaw Operation and Safety Certification for disaster relief volunteers)
April 2007-present Qualified and completed training under British Columbia Fallers Training Standard as a QST (qualified supervisor trainer). This training is administered by
ENFORM, Alberta, Canada. (USFS S-212 course has similar content)
June 2009-present Certified USFS Class C Faller (highest skill level recognized)
References available upon request.